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ITT

Manager of Operational Planning

ITT, Valencia, California, us, 91385


About ITT:

ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defense. The company’s differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.

The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments:

Motion Technologies ($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets

Industrial Process ($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining and industrial markets

Connect & Control Technologies ($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for implementing best practices for converting sales forecast into material planning, capacity planning, & scheduling to improve customer satisfaction, lead times, material & labor availability, profitability, and working capital. To be successful in this role, you will need a passion for data analysis, process improvement, system optimization, and a healthy dissatisfaction for status quo. The ideal candidate is proactive, results oriented and experienced in lean tools and processes and a keen interest in developing people, processes and systems. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role driving our near-term and long-term supply chain strategic objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsible for orchestrating all material & capacity planning activities to satisfy product forecasts, new product introductions, & aftermarket sales.

Use data driven analysis, mathematical modelling and sound inventory management practices to determine optimal inventory & human resources.

Develop and maintain supply chain and operational systems to improve planning efficiency

Analyze end-to-end supply chain requirements to ensure customer delivery needs are met.

Own the deliverables, cadence and action items for long term supply chain & capacity planning processes.

Implement flexible material processes & Systems to provide shortage risk visibility, safety stock levels, & operational efficiency.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Science or Business with 10+ years of related experience is preferred; Equivalent education and experience is required.

5+ years of supervisory experience in a similar role is required

Working knowledge of Lean practices; Daily Management, Standard Work, Kaizen, Heijunka, Poka-yoke, and Gemba

Systematic with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to critically assess situations and logically create a framework with incomplete information

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Ability to persist through challenges and solve problems

Ability to positively influence the actions of colleagues outside the direct reporting structure

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership

Able to develop solutions to complex problems which require an in-depth degree of ingenuity, creativity and innovativeness

Ability to mentor, lead, and influence teams

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

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Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual Salary Range is $124,800 to $186,800, plus benefits and incentive plans.

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Job Locations US-CA-Valencia

ID 2024-12745

Category Operations

Position Type Employee

Telecommute No